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Rachel Bartholomew

After talking to thousands of women, this Kitchener entrepreneur is on a mission to make pelvic floor rehabilitation less painful

This article was first published in the Toronto Star. Read the original article. Cancer survivor Rachel Bartholomew tells us how she’s...

Hyivy in partnership with McMaster accepted to SOPHIE

Hyivy Health in partnership with McMaster University is accepted to Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical & Health Innovation Ecosystem program

Hyivy Health, a FemTech startup developing a first-of-its-kind pelvic rehabilitation system with remote patients, in partnership with McMaster University has...

Hyivy Health Rachel Bartholomew

Hyivy Health raises pre-seed funding

Hyivy Health, an innovative FemTech startup developing a first-of-its-kind pelvic health rehabilitation system has raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding....

Congratulations AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge finalists Hyivy Health, Imaginable Solutions and Prova Innovations

The Forge clients take top prizes at AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge

The Forge clients Hyivy Health, Imaginable Solutions and Prova Innovations were finalists in the AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge held virtually...

HyIvy- HEALTHI- The Forge client

Hyivy Health accepted to HEALTHI & launching study

On July 28, 2021, Hyivy Health, The Forge client, is the first company to be accepted into the Hamilton Ecosystem...

Congrats Rachel Bartholomew

Rachel Bartholomew recognized by Women of Influence

On April 4, Rachel Bartholomew, the founder and CEO of Hamilton-based Hyivy Health has announced that she has been nominated...

Congrats on being accepted to Collision

2unify, BData, Imaginable Solutions, & Hyivy Health were accepted to Collision

The Forge is thrilled to announce that four of our clients, 2unify, B Data Solutions (BData), Imaginable Solutions, and Hyivy...

HyIvy Health selected runner up in Pitch for the Purse Finale

Hyivy Health selected runner up in Pitch for the Purse Finale

On February 25, 2021, Rachel Bartholomew, CEO and founder of Hyivy Health, pitched her intelligent and holistic pelvic therapy device...

Hyivy Health accepted to TELUS L-SPARK MedTech Accelerator 

On December 1, MedTech Accelerator announced that Hyivy Health got accepted to their newly launched TELUS L-SPARK MedTech Accelerator program....

Hyivy Health wins big in numerous pitch competitions

The Forge client Hyivy Health impressed viewers and judges in four separate pitch competitions, coincidently the first three were held...

Hyivy Health Pitch for StartupFest

Hyivy Health Selected as a Finalist at Startupfest Pitch Competition

Hyivy Health, The Forge client, has been selected as a finalist for Startupfest’s Audience and The Grandmother’s Choice awards at...